CUSTOMS OF THE TAGALOG Flashcards
Franciscan friar; defendant of Filipino native people * wrote Two Relations (1589)
Juan de Plascensia
Maginoo class; like kings; rule barangays
Social Classes during Pre-colonial Period
The Datos
from Malay’s Balangay; name for Filipino community
Social Classes during Pre-colonial Period
Barangay
nobles or warrior class
Social Classes during Pre-colonial Period
Maharlicas
namamahay—may karapatan; sa Guiguilir—walang ariarian
Social Classes during Pre-colonial Period
Alipin
freeman class; having same rights with maharlicas
Social Classes during Pre-colonial Period
Timawa
paninilbihan of males to females they like; giving dowry
Marriage Customs
all dowry will be given to female’s family
Marriage Customs
Marriage separation
all dowry will be given to the wife
Marriage Customs
if the husband dies; ulila
all dowry will be given to him/her
Marriage Customs
If they have child
he can get half of the dowry he gave
Marriage Customs
Male having new wife
she should give all the dowry back
Marriage Customs
Female having new husband
first, third, & fifth child will be on father’s side; second, fourth, & sixth child will be on mother’s side
Marriage Customs
Maharlica and Alipin having relationship
their children will be separated
to be able move from other barangay, giving gold is a must to avoid conflict
Relationship between two people from diff. barangay
passing thrones to the eldest males
Inheritance Customs
the second eldest will have it
Inheritance Customs
If the eldest died or moved to a diff. barangay
eldest woman will have it
Inheritance Customs
If there are no longer men
the strongest, oldest, intelligent, & richest in the barangay will have it
Inheritance Customs
If the Datu has no child
dowry/mana will be given for your child
Inheritance Customs
if the adulterer is punished
no dowry/mana will be given
Inheritance Customs
if the adulterer is not punished
doble ang makukuha
Inheritance Customs
if the child is adopted
depende sa binayad noong inampon
given by men to women’s parents
dowries
ibabalik ng babae lahat ng dowry
Dowries
if Divorced even before the woman gave birth
maibabalik ang dowry sa babae
Dowries
If woman left and didn’t marry other
lahat ng dowry mapupunta sa anak na hahawakan muna ng kamag-anak
Dowries
if she had a child before divorce